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Fifth District Convention.

We are in receipt of the proceedings o.
the Fifth District Conventlon-held in
Durant 10th inst. All the counties in the
Distrlct-Attala, Choctaw, Carroll, Holmes,
Lefore, Montgomery and Webster-were
represented. Hon. J. +. McCool, of At
tala, was Chairman, and Will D. Cowan,
of Lefore, Secretary.
DIR. KERN placed in nomination for Dis
trict Attorney, the name of Hon. E. F.
Noel, of Holmes. The names of Messrs.
Trotter and Somerville were withdrawn.
The first named-seconded the nomination
of Mr. Noel, and Mr.. Somerville tele-
graphed that he missed the train, but
would not miss the polls in the November
election, and rendered best wishes to the
nominee. Mr.. Noel was then unanimous
ly declared the nominee, and he thanked
the Convention in grateful aud graceful
terms.
An Executive Committee was then an
nounced, with Hon. ] F. McCool. as Chair
man for the ensuing four years.
Hon. C. Y. Gwin, of Holmes, offered the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t will be the duty Of the
Legislature of this State which assemblies
in 1888 to elect United States Senator
for the full term of office beginning on the
expiration of the term now held by the
Hon. E. c. Walthall; and
WHEREAS, The Hon. E. @. Walihall by
his many virtues as a man and private cit
izen, his gallantry "a soldier, his broad
and splendid ability as
United States Senator is justly deserving
Of the high esteem and admiration SO
freely accorded him by the people of this
State therefore be it
Resolved, That we do request and ear
nestly enjoin upon the Senators and Rep
in said Legislature from the
counties composing this Judicial District,
to actively support and cast their votes for
The Hon. E. G.. Walthall for Senator in the
Congress of the United States.
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Whereas, The Legislature of the State
did, upon the demands of the State Grange
of Mississippi, establish the A. and NJ. Col
lege in accordance with the agreement
made and entered into by the State when
the donation of the general government
was accepted for that purpose and,
Whereas, The College is now looked to
all over the nation as one of, if not the
very best, of the kind in the United States,
thus proving it to be a success and
Whereas, We know that the ultimate
elevation of the farming class to higher
place among the other classes, must be
brought about by education, and know ing
that the prosperity of every nation depends
largely upon the intelligence of the wealth
prod ucing classes, and that our college has
been well managed, and that it is result
ing in much good to the farmers of the
State and believing that omplaints of
extravaganza in State aid are not well
founded for the reason that the Board of
Trustees composed of as good men as can
be found in any State, among whom is ex-
Gov. Stone, whose administration of all the
affairs OF the State government, has been
commended as economical in the highest
degree) have in their report of recent date,
suggested new and additional appropria-
ton to the institution therefore,
Resolved, That we, the members of
Chickasaw County Grange, No. 46, hereby
call upon all honorable gentlemen who
may be called to serve their people as
Representatives in the next Legislature TO
consider we'll the interest of the farmers of
the State in this matter, and to cast their
vote and exert their influence in favor of
proper appropriation for the A. q NJ. Col
lege at Starkville, and also the l. L. and G.
at Columbus.
Resolved 2. That inasmuch as the estab-
lishment of these institutions can be Justly
claimed as some of the results of the labor
ers in our order, and that so far as We are
able to learn no just complaint can be
brought against them, we will therefore
use our utmost endeavors to check the
efforts that are being made to build up
sentiment sgainst them.
Resolved 3. That we commend to our
members of the Grange and the farmers
generally, the recent report of the Board
of Trustees of the A. and NJ. College as a
paper that should be read and studied and
fled for future reference.
Resolved 4. That we do not claim or de-
size extravagant appropriations for our in
dustrial colleges, but, we do desire such
as are necessary to their
successful operation, and that so long as
the farmers continue to be the greatest bur
den bearers in the payment of the taxes
in the State, we viii never be satisfied
with less. S. L. WILSON.
Requested to be published in THE CLAIR
ION. MISS ALICE T. JONES,
Sec'y OF County Grange.
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A Lynchlng in Nebraska.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2L-A special from
Valentine, Neb., says: Jerry White,
the negro who brutally assaulted Mrs.
Hoffman, an aged lady, was captured
and brought to Valentine. This morn
ing sixty determined men, marched to
the Jail, and broke the door. The
prisoner was taken out to a telegraph
pole, and rope was swung from the
cross bar and tied around his neck.
White was given five minutes for con-
fession and prayer. He did not deny
his guilt he was then hauled up, and
left swinging
30 1t will be seen that Nebraska has
got taste Of this most intolerable of
all crimes, and has also got the Southern
habit Of dealing with it.
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The Enormous Sum Paid on the Pub
lie Debt.

St. Louis Republican.
There is something almost staggering
in the enormous figures representing the
payments the American people have
made on account of the civil war of
1S61-5 since the war closed, and without
including the expenditures of that four
years period. In August of 1865 the
national debt was S2,755, 900, with
an annual interest charge of $151, 1892, :
000 Now the debt is 81, 165, 434, $50
showing reduction in twenty-one years
of 81 800, $50 ,625. The interest charge has
been reduced to $40,645,000. The aggre-
gate interest payments on the debt since
1861 have been $2,261, 100000; the
payments on account of the principal
and interest of the debt have been over
So, $50, 100000 Add to this the PEN
sions paid, $,1,614,000,000, and we have
the enormous sum of $5,465, 900, 000
This is about 800 for every soul of the
average population, and exhibits debt
paying capacity that no other people in
the world can afford a parallel to. The
figures do not include the payments for
support of government during the
period referred to.
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PLAIN.

The Democratic National Platform
declares that the proceeds of the Internal
Revenue Tax (whisky, tobacco and
beer) ought to be solely devoted to "the
relief of the people from the remaining
burdens of the war" and hence it was
called "a war tax" which should be
applied as stated. But nothing was said
about abolishing it, though the platform
does declare in favor of tariff reduction.
The issue between the Revenue Reform
Democrats and the Protectionists is
plain: Untaxed whisky, and low taxed
clothing, iron, salt, &c. Which will you
choose?
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An Appreclatlve Subscriber.
TERRY, MISS, Aug. l9, 1887.

TERRY, Miss, Aug. IS, 1887.
EDITOR CLARION Allow me to say that
THE CLARION of this week is worth the
subscription price tor whole year. The
matters which have especially prompted
this remark are the invaluable financial
statistics, the literary address of DR.. With
erspoon, and the sermon OF the matchless
DIR. Talmage, to say nothing of the many
other interesting features. God speed the
grand old conservative CLARION.
SUBSCRIBER.
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THE STATE DEBT.

The following tables show the total
debt as reported by the Treasurer on
the first days of January in 1877 and
1878 and the nature of the increase or
decrease, as the case may be.
The non-payable debt corresponds
with the Treasurer's report. 1t will be
noted that there is included in the total
as well as the non-payable debt, the sum
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

Mr.. GLADSTONE thinks there is a re-
turning sense Of justice in England to-
ward Ireland. In a recent letter he
says:
"Few will seek to disguise the unques.
tionable addition thus made to the evil
dence now rapidly approaching dem
onstrative character that the people of
England intend to do full justice to the
people of Ireland by confding to them,
in spirit alike generous and wise, the
conduct of Irish affairs. 1t is to be la
mented that years of the precious legis-
lative life of the country should have
been spent in a controversy which can
only end in one way. But while it is
important that the nations judgment be
speedy, it is more important that when
it does come it shall be unequivocal and
decisive"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

The First District Convention, after
nominating w. B. Walker, ESQ.,,
of Monroe, for District Attorney,
endorsed the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, pronounced the course
of Senators George ana Walthall
cable, wise and patriotic" and endorsed
Hon. John NJ. Allen rs AN able and
earnest advocate Of the peoples in
terests"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

The President of the World w. c. T.
u, Mrs. Bright Lucas, of England, and
the vice-President, Mrs. Francis E.
Willard. of the q. s., have sent out a
call to Christian women in every land
and Of every denomination who are in
terested in the temperance reform, to-
observe the 18th and 18th of November
next as the days of prayer for the success
Of the work in which they are engaged.
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Military Information Wanted.
SoCTH BEND Isp., Aug. s. 1887

SoCTH BEND. IND, Aug. 8, 1887.
To the Adiutant-Genersi State of Mississippi:
DEAR SIR: Will You kindly furnish
me with the post-ofice address OF some oil
the Regimental or Company officers of the
Sd, 18th, 18th, 9th, 29th,. 31st and 32d
Regiments Mississippi Volunteer Infantry,
who took part at the battles Of Lookout
Mountain and Missionary Ridge, Nov. 23-
%, 1868. am quite anxious to have
their post-ofice address, as 1 wish to rep
them In my great Historical Paint
ing. Very Respectfully,
Your Qbedient servant,
HARRY j. KELLOGG.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

IN consequence of the recent railroad
disaster near Toledo, Ohio, at Chat
worth, in which about two hundred pas
sengers were killed and as many
manned, together with constantly occur
ring accidents of a similar kind by the
burning or breaking of frail wooden
bridges, it is proposed that companies
shall be required to construct iron
bridges. 1t will cost the corporations a
few more dollars, hut they are not as
precious as human lives.
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The Confederate Constitution.

From an address delivered before the
Confederate Survivors Association, in
Augusta, Ga, last month, 10y Col. Chas.
G. Jones, Jr., we clip the following in
teresting paragraph:
The Constitution of the Confederate
States was signed by forty-nine dele
gates. All who affixed their signatures
to that memorable document are dead
except G. G. Memminger, w. Porcher
Miles and VIM. w. Boyee, of South Car
olina; Augustus R. Wright, of Georgia
David P. Lewis and Jabez L. NJ Curry,
of Alabama; w. p. Harris, Alex. NJ
Clayton and ]. A. P. Campbell, of Mis-.
sissippi; Alexander de Clouet, of Louis
lana; and Thomas n Waul and John
I'll. Reagan, of Texas.
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Pike County.

The Democratic primary election for
Pike county was held with the follow
ing result: Majority for Representative,
John Lamkin, 10; for Floater, Silas
M. Simmons, 80; for Sheriff, Alfred A.
Boyd, 100; for Chancery Clerk, VIM. G..
Vaught, 100; for Circuit Clerk, A. p.
Sparkman, rs; for Treasurer, E. c..
Andrews, 80; for Assessor, John D. War
ner 10S
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24
How to Select a Wife.

Good health, good morals, good sense
and good temper, are the four essentials
for good vile. These are the indispensa-
bles. After them come the minor adyan-
tages of good looks, accomplishments,
family position, etc. With the first ioprA
Lacking either, il viii be in more or less
degree a failure. Upon good health de-
pends largely good temper and good looks,
aud TO some extent good sense also, as the
best mind must be affected more on less by
the weaknesses and whine attendant on
frail health. Young man, if your wife =
falling into state Of invilidism, first OF
all things try to restore her health. II she
is troubled with facilitating female weak
nesses, buy DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t viii cure her,
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of $85, 900 deposited by insurance COM
panies; but as this amount was in the
treasury exclusive of the balance in
current funds, and formed no part of
the receipts and disbursements as re.
ported in the table of receipts and dis
bursements, it ought to be considered as
a special deposit in the vaults of the
treasury in no way affecting the State
debt:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

The tables comparing the debt OF 1878
with that of 1879, which we give next,
are of special interest, and will tend to
explain discrepancies of a character
heretofore referred to.
We have seen that the receipts for
1878 amounted to s., 270, 679.S7, and the
disbursements to 1896, 347 6S; differ
ence of 1876, 332.19. From these figures
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

The nomination of Hon. f. F. Noel,
of Holmes, for District Attorney, is a
signal display of the sober second
thought of the people, which sooner or
later illustrates their sense of Justice
In the last election, he was cruelty vic
timized. Now the injury has been re-
paired, and the stone which the builders
rejected, is the head of the corner.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

THE nomination of Judge Stovall, of
Clarke county, for the Legislature,
will secure another journalist to the
body. 1t is hardly necessary 10 say that
having long participated in the investi-
CATION of public questions, he is well
equipped for the service.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

CAPT. /. Il. BLoUNT, of Water Valley,
is mentioned as a probable candidate
for Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives. He is well qualified for the
position, being an ex-member of the
Legislature, lawyer of ability, and a
good scribe.
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Wilkinson County.

At the County Convention held in
Woodville on 10th, Hon. F. A. McLain
was declared the nominee for District
Attorney: Messrs. ]. II. Jones and w.
A. Dickson for Representatives; +. ID.
Lewis, for Sheriff; l.. @. johnson, for
Circuit Clerk; r. w. P. Huff, for Chan
Gerry Clerk; w. K. Cooper, for Treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted: opposing a
general stock law; that property of all
corporations for profit should be subject
to taxation the same as individuals, in
favor Of . Constitutional Convention.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

THE New York Legislature last ses-
sion passed an act abolishing stoves on
railroads in that State over fifty miles
in length, after certain date, and fixed
a heavy penalty for the infraction of the
law. With the abolition of stoves and
wooden bridges, the premiums on the
policies of people who ride on railroads
will not be so high.
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DeSoto County.

The Democratic primary election was
held in DeSoto county on the 8th,
instant, and the following ticket nomi-
mated: For District Attorney, J. J.
Slack; for Senator, G. A. Marshall; for
Representatives, j. NJ. Cranberry, L.
w. Williamson; for Sheriff, 7. c.
Dockery; for Chancery Clerk, r. r.
West; for Circuit Clerk, 7. r. Maxwell.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

MEssRs. w. L. MITCHELL, of the
Hazlehurst Signal Copiahan, and Will
ID. Cowan, of the Greenwood Enterprise,
are candidates for Sergeant-at-Arms of
the Senate. As they are among our
brethren of the quill we will not make
choice between them. Either would
fill the Office most satisfactorily.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

Ar the District Senatorial Convention
held at Williamsburg on the 10th inst.
for the counties Of Lawrence, Simpson
and Coyington. DR.. Alex. Fairly, Of
Coyington county, was nominated by
6cclamation. The Doctor il thorough
Democrat and veil posted He will be
sIeeted without opposition, and viii
make sn excellent SenatoF,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

w. b. WALKER, Esq, of Aberdeen,
received the nomination for District At
torney in the First District. The Con-
vention was held at Corinth on the 10th,
ex-Gov. Stone, president. The candi-
dates were: w. Z. Baskin, of Chicka-
saw; S. M. Taylor, of Lee; W. B.
Walker, of Monroe; w. NJ. Cox, of
Prentiss. The last named withdrew at
ter the 252d ballot. On the next ballot
Mr.. Walker was nominated.
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Claiborne County.

At the primary election on 18th, the
following were declared the successful
candidates: District Attorney. A.
McLain; Representative-W. I. Magru-
der; Sheriff g. Fl. Fulkerson; Chancery
Clerk-A. K. Jones; Circuit Clerk-W.
D. Patterson; Treasurer-Sam. Bagnell.
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it would seem that the debt had been
reduced; and so it mas been if the in
crease of cash in the treasury be taken
into account, as we contend should al
ways be done. But though 1915, 1872 10
have been added to the cash balance, the
debt has been increased $203, 967. 10, as
the following tables show:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

TgE Labor Party of New York has
laid its platform, and nominated full
State ticket headed by Henry George,
and now the pulling question is, which
of the two great parties will lose more
of its strength in consequence of the
new organization.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

LEAKE county will be represented in
the next House by Hon. E. ID. Terry, of
Thomastown. Hon. Pres Groves re-
ceived the vote of the county for Sena-
tor-his majority over DIR. benson be-
ing 420.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

DEFAULTNG Vincent, ex-State Treas
urer of Alabama, after hiding out ten
years, has been brought to trial and
sentenced to the penitentiary. Justice
is slow, but overtakes the feetfooted
criminals in the end.
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The Secretary of the Interior.
Philadelphia Times.l

i uIIduCIP HId IIHIts.
The power and influence of the land
grab companies at Washington have
been phenomenal, and perhaps the pub
lie ought to be thankful that they do
not own the whole country by this
time. 1t is something gained, even at
this late day, to have a Secretary of the
Interior who insists that if the land
grant corporations want the earth they
must at least show good title to it. The
thirty million acres that viii be in all
probability opened to settlement by the
Secretary's decision will doubtless be
occupied much sooner by actual settlers
than if left in the hands of the railroad
companies to be held for rise in prices
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

CAPT. J. j. SLACK, of Grenada, has
been nomina rated for district attorney.
The candidates for the nomination were:
Ira ID. Ogles5y, of Tate; J. l. Ballenger,
OF Calhoun; S. G.. Cook, of Pamela.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

The Vicksburg Post, in copying our
article of last week on the State Debt,
took the trouble to change Scrip into
Script in every instance where the word
occurred. Scrip is the correct word
Mr.. Post. See the unabridged.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

A PRIMARY election will be held in
Yalobusha county on Saturday next.
Thirty-four Democratic candidates and
seven or eight Independents are in the
field.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

ONE hundred and forty-three new
Oranges have been organized in the
United States during the present year
forty-two more than in all of last year.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

CAPT. B. V. WHITE, of Lauderdale,
county, a clever gentleman of high
character, will be a candidate for Clerk
of the next House of Representatives
He would make an excellent Clerk.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

c. NJ. WILLIAMSON, of Kinds county,
has been nominated State Senator, and
will be among the most useful members
of that body this winter. Chalmers at
one time lived in Tate county.-Tate
County Record
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

The American Bar Association re-
Gently assembled passed the following
resolution:
Thatit is desirable that Congress should
enact national bankruptcy Law, and
that such law should be short, simple
and concise act, and its administration
should be under the direction of the
court, according to the ordinary and
familiar rules of court Of equity.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

Mas. PHOEBE TRAVIS, of New York,
is probably the oldest woman in the
country. She is the mother Of twelve
children, and mas living sprjghtly
youngster sixtv-one years old.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

MEssRs o. L. CARTER and j. K.
Showers will represent Lafayette county
in the next House. There were eight
candidates, and each received a good
support.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

We are indebted to the ". o. Piea-
y1uae for the following statement of the
assessed valuation of property in the
Southern States, the rate of taxation,
and the amount collected on property:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

Mr.. }. S. HICKS will represent Jefler-
son county in the next House. He had
two worthy competitors, but received
5l5 out of 81 votes.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

The Jewish synagogue in Greenville
is nearing completion. When finished
it viii be the neatest Synagogue in Mis-
sissippi.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

Mr.. j. II. Neville, District Attorney
of the Meridian District, has been nomi-
mated, without opposition for re-elec-
fiou
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THE TOTAL DEBT.

As shown last week, the total debt less
current funds" January /, 1877, was
-, 500, 754.17, and the payable debt less
Current funds" was $743, 09451.
The total debt reported by the Treas
urer January l, 1878, was $2,954, 458. 90,
and there were in the treasury $604,-
592.67 in "current funds" including the
insurance deposits 1885, OOO); so that
the total debt less Current funds" JAN
uary l, 1878, was 81, 349, 86533.
The payable debt less current funds
January /, 1878, was 1881 1879, found
as follows:
Total debt January /,
1s7s.............................. s2,954, 45S 90
NOn-payable debt..........Sl sos, las 81
Current funds............ 519 1872 81 2422, 79s 81
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-24

or the h5. 157 Postmasters in the
United States, 1873 have been ap-
pointed BY the present Administration.
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ChIckasaw County Grange and the
A. & M. College.

PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS READ AND
ADOPTED BY THE CHICKAsAw COUNTY
GRANGE AT IT'S July MEETING AT
HOULKA
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The total debt reported by the Treas
urer January l, 1879, was So, los, 425.19,
and there were in the treasury includ-
ing insurance deposits (ss5,00O) s979,-
924.S6; so that the total debt less ''cur-
rent funds January /, 1879, was 81
us, 500.33.
The payable debt less current funds"
January /, 1879, was $3.50, 354.79, found
as follows:
Total debt JAN i, is7e..- s., AIS 10
Current funds se4,s24 IS 27ss.o7o 40
s $50, 354 70
The following figures prove the de-
crease of the debt during 1878 and the
amount of it: